Thunder signs former Razorback Jaylin Williams to multi-year contract extension

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Oklahoma City Thunder announced June 29 it signed forward/center and former Razorback Jaylin Williams to a multi-year contract extension, according to a press release from the team.

The contract extension comes on the heels of the Thunder’s NBA Championship win on June 23, which he helped lead.

In the past three years that Williams has played for the Thunder, the Fort Smith-native has appeared in 146 games with 46 starts and registered career averages of 5.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 15.7 minutes while drawing 85 offensive fouls, ranking 22nd in the NBA.

During the 2024-25 season, Williams shot 39.9% from the 3-point range.

Over the past season, Williams posted three triple-doubles during his nine starts and became the fifth Thunder player in the team’s history to record multiple triple-doubles in a single season.

Williams was originally selected 34th overall by Oklahoma City in the 2022 NBA Draft.